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12a, The Square, Watford, WD24 6ND

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 12a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12a is an end-of-terrace house in Watford (WD24 6ND). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 4th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–195 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Everything you need to know about 12a

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, The Square, Watford, WD24 6ND, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WD24 6ND: £550,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other The Square homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Watford district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church of St Helen's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Beechfield School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WD24 6ND from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WD24 6ND

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WD24 6ND

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12a, The Square, Watford, WD24 6ND. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.